The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-05

propriety in the annual celebration so long con-
tinued, of this day by a society founded upon
patriotic principles and devoted to a creed most
in consOnance with the perpetuation and pro-
lection of American institutions. it seems to me
that at this time, when the party with whichthts
society is affiliated is so largely
charged with the responsibility of guiding the
course of government, the contemplated cele-
bration Of the ensuing Fourth of July should,
in the language of your invitation, revive with
more than usual ferYor the memories which
give significance to the day a quickened sense
of.responsibility to the people who have trusted
us, and a renewal of our VOWS to political duty,
cannot fail to result from contemplation Of
the principles to which we are pledged and
from a sober reflection upon the sacri-
fees and trials which accompanied and
followed the courageous announcement of an
independent government by and for the people.
Nor should the occasion pass without strength
ening our faith in the sufticiency of the doc
trines upon which our government is based to
meet the wants of our countrys growth and
progress as fully as they protected our infancy
and weakness. Thus with reconsecration of polit
cal effort to the maintenance of the constitution
in its integrityand with an enlvened zeal in the
defense and care of the precious legacy of a
free government transmitted by the fathers of
the Republic. The day will be celebrated, and
the Tammany Society will maintain its patriotic
traditions. / regret that shall not be able to
attend the celebration, but ! hope it will be
most enjoyable and improving to all who are
permitted to be present. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
OTHER LETTERS OF REGRET.
Very many other letters were received,
mainly expressing regret at being unable to
be present. These were from Gen. Sher
man, Gov. Hill, Senator voorhees, and Gov.
Gray, of Indiana, Secretaries Garland and
Endicott, Speaker Carlisle, Senators Col
quit, Reagan and Blackburn and several
Governors, Congressman and others. Sec
rotary Fairchild writes:
Now more than ever should good citizens and
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the doctrines and purposes of the great men
whose achievements your society is about to
celebrate. They founded the government
firmly based upon liberty, justice and
equality Of rights. and designed to protect
every man in the enjoyment of the same. Rev
erent contemplation of their work cannot fail
to teach the lesson that we have from them an
heritage which gives to all an opportunity to
pursue and attain happiness with ample protec
ton to person, to property and to the rights of
manhood. 1t is for the interest OF every clti-
zen. we'll as his duty, to do his part for the
maintenance of that heritage in all Of its integ.
rty and dignity.
SECRETARY BAYARD's LETTER.
From Secretary Bayard the following
was received:
1t affords deep satisfaction TO those who
cherish traditions of American liberty to witness
! the patriotic constancy with which your ancient
and honorable society commentaries its ami
versaries.
Randolph Tucker writes:
I congratulate the country and your noble
order upon the auspices for a continuance of
Democratic policy in the administration of the
government. Let our watchword be the restora-
tOn of the constitution of fathers in 1877 in
all its original integrity and peace, prosperity
and progress for all the people will be the re-
suit.
Mr.. CALDwELL's SENTIMENTS.
Congressman Caldwell, of Tennessee,
writes:
No party should succeed in this country whose
aims are not national and which seeks to regain
power by exciting suspicion and discord be-
tween brethren in a restored Union. | wish you
all success.
Congressman Goode, of Virginia, writes:
The war abolished slavery and destroyed
forever the doctrine of secession, but it did
not change the essential character of our gov
ernment. 1t did not convert government of
well defined and limited powers into grand
consolidated empire 1t decided that the Union
is indissoluble, but it is an indssoubIe union of
free and indestructible States. The safety of
the Union is the safety of the States. Let us
guard with ceaseless vigilance the right of local
self government, and oppose with all our might
all the centraliZng tendencies of the times in
which we live. Let us resolve that we will do
all in our power to strengthen the bonds of the
Union.
Ex-MAYoR vAUX's VIEWS.
Ex-Mayor Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia,
writes:
Processing and acting as a Democrat of the
school of Jetfersonian and Jacksonian princi
pies, rejoice that Tammany gives expression
of its faith in the fathers of Democracy. In
these latter days that faith is rare. When the
Federal Supreme Court is once again composed
of lawyers, when corporate power once again is
made to submit to JaclIsonian principles. when
the rights of States are supreme over the cabal
of Congressman claiming to be a Parliament
when demagogues are relegated to perpetual
minority-then the country will again enjoy the
blessings of that constitutional government the
fathers founded, and then Tammany may Gel.
ebrate the Fourth of July in the spirit Of l776.
Congressman Barnes, of Georgia, writes:
feel that there would be no more opportIlne
occasi0a for Southern Democrats to unite with
their Nortnern brethren in burying the animosi-
ties of the past and renewing with them pledges
of devotion TO a common country and main
tenance Of the principles of true Jeffersonian
Democracy